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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.60, 35,328.93 and 14,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.60, 35,328.93 and 14,269.13 is: 19,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.60 : 35,328.93 = 14,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.60/35,328.93 = 14,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.60x = 35,328.93 × 14,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.60x = 504,113,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,113,094.93/25,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.99

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